Dance is an important if not integral part of life in Kerala. For a millennium before the corruption of the idiot box arrived, the only entertainment to be had were the temple festivals that matched the change of season and marked the passage of time. Each festival and each region of Kerala has its own imagery and charm.

The Mallu's know a thing or two about food. Yummy Banana chips, Stew with appams, Curries made with raw mangoes and light fluffy parrotas. Different parts of Kerala have their own specialties, the north Kerala Biryani, the central Kerala style of "ayurvedic" vegetarian options and the south Kerala seafood superlatives, all make Kerala cuisine to die for.